The gold price in India today stands at Rs 14,608 per gram for 24 carat gold, Rs 13,390 per gram for 22 carat gold and Rs 10,956 per gram for 18 carat gold, as per Good Returns.Gold Rate Today: The gold price in India today stands at Rs 14,608 per gram for 24 carat gold, Rs 13,390 per gram for 22 carat gold and Rs 10,956 per gram for 18 carat gold, as per Good Returns.The price of 24K gold today, October 21, 2026, in India, stands at Rs 14,608 per gram, reflecting a decrease of Rs 109 over that on October 20.Similarly, the price of 22K and 18K gold currently stands at Rs 13,390 per gram and Rs 10,956 per gram for 18 carat gold, marking a decrease of Rs 100 and Rs 82 respectively over the prices on October 20.According to Vikram Subburaj, CEO, Giottus.com, “Gold and silver futures are showing different trends in early market indications on October 21. Gold remains under pressure, while silver is attempting a modest recovery. Investors are weighing inflation concerns and the outlook for US interest rates, both of which could influence bullion prices in the coming sessions.”He also mentioned that, “Internationally, spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,125.90 an ounce on October 20, while US December gold futures declined 0.4% to $4,142.60, according to Reuters. Inflation risks, the US dollar and Treasury yields remain important drivers. Expectations around the Federal Reserve’s next policy moves could keep volatility elevated.”Also Read | US-Iran Highlights: Iran’s Araghchi blames US for Hormuz insecurity, pushes diplomacyPurityGramsToday (INR)24 Carat10gRs 14,60822 Carat10gRs 13,39018 Carat10gRs 10,956City Wise RateCity24K22K18KChennaiRs 14,608Rs 13,390Rs 10,970MumbaiRs 14,608Rs 13,390Rs 10,956DelhiRs 14,623Rs 13,405Rs 10,971KolkataRs 14,608Rs 13,390Rs 10,956BangaloreRs 14,608Rs 13,390Rs 10,956HyderabadRs 14,608Rs 13,390Rs 10,956PuneRs 14,608Rs 13,390Rs 10,956VadodaraRs 14,613Rs 13,395Rs 10,961AhmedabadRs 14,613Rs 13,395Rs 10,961Tensions in West AsiaAl Jazeera reported that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told US media that securing a peace deal with Iran would be extremely challenging, adding that economic pressure on Tehran would continue until it stops targeting commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.Meanwhile, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the strait would remain closed until Washington agrees to Tehran’s conditions, noting that indirect negotiations between the two sides were continuing through Pakistan and Qatar.Story continues below this adTensions between the United States and Iran intensified after joint US-Israeli military strikes on February 28, 2026, killed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. A Pakistan-mediated interim agreement was reached in June 2026, but it fell apart the following month, leaving both countries embroiled in maritime confrontations and diplomatic deadlock over Iran’s nuclear programme and broader regional security concerns.